Reuters - Dell's Former Lieutenant Leads Coup Attempt

Dave Johnson finds himself once again pitted against a former employer, writes Reuters. In leading Blackstone Group's 11th-hour bid for Dell Inc, the acquisitions expert has seated himself across the table from ex-boss and company founder Michael Dell. Their relationship has now become a crucial element in the battle over the largest private equity-led buyout since the financial crisis, writes Reuters.

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